John S. Hager

John Sharpenstein Hager (March 12, 1818 – March 19, 1890) was an American politician from New Jersey who represented the state of California in the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1875. He was a Democrat.

John Sharpenstein Hager
United States Senator from California
In office December 23, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Eugene Casserly
Succeeded by	Newton Booth
Personal details
Born	(1818-03-12)March 12, 1818 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	March 19, 1890(1890-03-19) (aged 72) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Early life

Hager was born near Morristown, New Jersey, on March 12, 1818. He completed preparatory studies and graduated from the College of New Jersey (later named Princeton University) in 1836. Hager studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840, practicing in Morristown.

Career

In 1849, Hager moved to California and engaged in mining during the California Gold Rush. He practiced law in San Francisco and was a member of the 1849 California Constitutional Convention. Hager served in the California Senate from 1852 to 1854, before being elected as a state district judge for the district of San Francisco in 1855. Hagar remained a district judge until 1861. In 1865, Hager returned to the state senate, serving until 1871, when he was elected a regent of the University of California

 

A speech he gave on the "Lousiaiana Case" and "racial equality"

Hager was elected as an Anti-Monopoly Democrat to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Eugene Casserly and served from December 23, 1873, to March 4, 1875. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874.

In 1879, Hager was a member of the state constitutional convention. He was collector of customs of the port of San Francisco from 1885 to 1889. Hager died in San Francisco on March 19, 1890, one week after his 72nd birthday, and was interred at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.^[1]

References

1. "HAGER, John Sharpenstein 1818 – 1890". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 7 February 2022. Senator from California; born near Morristown, in German Valley, Morris County, N.J., March 12, 1818; completed preparatory studies and graduated from the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) in 1836; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1840 and practiced in Morristown, N.J.; moved to California in 1849 and engaged in mining; practiced law in San Francisco; member of the State constitutional convention in 1849; member, State senate 1852-1854, 1865-1871; elected State district judge for the district of San Francisco in 1855 and served until l86l; elected a regent of the University of California in 1871; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Eugene Casserly and served from December 23, 1873, to March 3, 1875; was not a candidate for renomination; member of the State constitutional convention in 1879; collector of customs of the port of San Francisco 1885-1889; died in San Francisco on March 19, 1890; interment in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

• United States Congress. "John S. Hager (id: H000016)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1892). "Hager, John Sharpenstien" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.

U.S. Senate
Preceded by Eugene Casserly	U.S. senator (Class 1) from California 1873–1875 Served alongside: Aaron A. Sargent	Succeeded by Newton Booth